Cooloolidae

Pronunciation
/koo-loh-OL-ee-dee/
Category
Taxonomy
Singular
Cooloolid
Plural
Cooloolidae

Definition

A family of mole crickets (order Orthoptera) commonly known as cooloola monsters.

Etymology

The name comes from Cooloola, a region in Queensland, Australia.

Example

Cooloolidae are found in sandy soils in eastern Australia.

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